On September 11, 2001, Dave Frederickson was on Capitol Hill when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Frederickson was president of the Minnesota Farmers Union at the time, standing in front of the Longworth Building preparing for a…

Sometimes timing is everything. Twenty-five years ago, South Dakota native David Mehlhaff was scheduled to be in the World Trade Center’s North Tower for a meeting with the U.S. Commerce Department. At the time, Mehlhaff was working for the CMF&Z public…

This is a chaotic time, with global headlines ranging from $100 crude oil, the war in Russia and Ukraine, to what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz. While these issues are important, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro considers the biggest issue…

USDA is forecasting corn production at 15.8 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.5 bushels per acre. That’s down more than two bushels per acre from the August report. Soybean production increased to 4.5 billion bushels with the average…

Diesel has crossed a line no trucker, farmer or consumer has ever seen before. The national average price for diesel has topped $6 a gallon for the first time in U.S. history. The average is now about $6.05 a gallon,…

Disruptions involving Black Sea ports are adding uncertainty to the global wheat market. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said buyers are watching both the extent and duration of the disruptions. “The big concern right now is how much damage…

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has introduced legislation to protect farmland from Eminent Domain. The ‘Not in My Barnyard Act’ would prevent the federal government from initiating Eminent Domain proceedings on any farmland when there are feasible alternative…

In this Suicide Prevention Month. Minnesota Agricultural Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey says anyone struggling with feelings of hopelessness should hold on and reach out for support. “Let’s say they’re isolating more, maybe they are making statements that this is…

On September 11, 2001, Dave Frederickson was on Capitol Hill when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Frederickson was president of the Minnesota Farmers Union at the time, standing in front of the Longworth Building preparing for a…

Sometimes timing is everything. Twenty-five years ago, South Dakota native David Mehlhaff was scheduled to be in the World Trade Center’s North Tower for a meeting with the U.S. Commerce Department. At the time, Mehlhaff was working for the CMF&Z public…

Pat Maher is harvesting his pinto beans and describes the crop as fair. “The lower spots are a little thinner, but for the most part they seem to be okay.” Maher, who farms at Cavalier, North Dakota, is trying to finish…

A new Minnesota campaign is putting a greater focus on mental health and suicide prevention in agriculture. Meg Moynihan, a senior advisor in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, outlined the impetus for this campaign. “Earlier this year we started having…

Farmers need markets if they’re going to prosper. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action CEO Kevin Burkum says biofuels can be a bigger part of that opportunity. “We need more share of the global fuel market, Burkum told RRFN. “We…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the November election is a fight over how much control government should have over Americans’ daily lives. Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Rollins criticized the Democrats. “The question before us come this…

Farmers need markets if they’re going to prosper. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action CEO Kevin Burkum says biofuels can be a bigger part of that opportunity. “We need more share of the global fuel market, Burkum told RRFN. “We…

This is a chaotic time, with global headlines ranging from $100 crude oil, the war in Russia and Ukraine, to what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz. While these issues are important, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro considers the biggest issue…

Sugarbeet tonnage is expected to be down in the region due to the hot, dry weather. However, USDA hasn’t made much adjustment yet. The Agriculture Department is forecasting Minnesota’s sugarbeet yield at 30.3 tons per acre and North Dakota at…

In the state-by-state numbers, USDA dropped the average corn yield for Minnesota two bushels to 195 bushels per acre. North Dakota saw a huge dropoff, from 142 bushels per acre in August to 130 bushels per acre this month. South…

With crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, President Donald Trump was asked about rising fuel costs and their impact on Americans. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump said. “I think for gasoline,…

U.S. cattle producers were in Japan this past week working to strengthen demand for American beef. North Dakota rancher and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Federation Division Chair Travis Maddock was part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission. “Our…

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating, with President Trump announcing additional measures targeting Canadian imports. Beginning September 29, the U.S. will ban imports of many Canadian dairy products and alcoholic beverages and will also impose additional…

In this Suicide Prevention Month. Minnesota Agricultural Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey says anyone struggling with feelings of hopelessness should hold on and reach out for support. “Let’s say they’re isolating more, maybe they are making statements that this is…

Sometimes timing is everything. Twenty-five years ago, South Dakota native David Mehlhaff was scheduled to be in the World Trade Center’s North Tower for a meeting with the U.S. Commerce Department. At the time, Mehlhaff was working for the CMF&Z public…

A new Minnesota campaign is putting a greater focus on mental health and suicide prevention in agriculture. Meg Moynihan, a senior advisor in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, outlined the impetus for this campaign. “Earlier this year we started having…

Farmers need markets if they’re going to prosper. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action CEO Kevin Burkum says biofuels can be a bigger part of that opportunity. “We need more share of the global fuel market, Burkum told RRFN. “We…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the November election is a fight over how much control government should have over Americans’ daily lives. Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Rollins criticized the Democrats. “The question before us come this…

This is a chaotic time, with global headlines ranging from $100 crude oil, the war in Russia and Ukraine, to what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz. While these issues are important, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro considers the biggest issue…

USDA is forecasting corn production at 15.8 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.5 bushels per acre. That’s down more than two bushels per acre from the August report. Soybean production increased to 4.5 billion bushels with the average…

Pat Maher is harvesting his pinto beans and describes the crop as fair. “The lower spots are a little thinner, but for the most part they seem to be okay.” Maher, who farms at Cavalier, North Dakota, is trying to finish…

In the state-by-state numbers, USDA dropped the average corn yield for Minnesota two bushels to 195 bushels per acre. North Dakota saw a huge dropoff, from 142 bushels per acre in August to 130 bushels per acre this month. South…

Scott Sinner, vice president of supply at SB&B Foods in Casselton, says the first new-crop soybeans are already arriving. “With some of the drier areas, the maturity on some of the soybeans has been pushed.” Despite concerns that drought would…

Sarah Hall-Ganje with GK Technology says the moisture is improving field conditions ahead of fall tillage. “I pulled some soil cores last weekend and I was actually able to get two-foot cores when I was soil sampling,” Hall-Ganje said. “I…

Steve Heger says his spring wheat and canola are already finished, with pinto bean and soybean harvest beginning. “We’re going to start pinto beans and soybeans at the same time.” Wheat yields were roughly 15 to 25 bushels per acre…

>Sunflower harvest is approaching earlier than normal across parts of the Northern Plains. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says hot, dry weather has accelerated crop development. “We’re probably about a week, maybe in some cases ten days ahead…

Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is underway. Near Climax, Minnesota, Ben Larson says the sugar content is good, but the tonnage is disappointing. The dry weather during July and August took a toll on the crop. With his pre-pile harvest, the tonnage was…

U.S. cattle producers were in Japan this past week working to strengthen demand for American beef. North Dakota rancher and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Federation Division Chair Travis Maddock was part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission. “Our…

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is touring North Dakota while also discussing challenges facing the cattle industry. The North Dakota Monitor reports Grassley and his wife, Barbara, toured the North Dakota Capitol Wednesday after visiting the Minnesota Capitol. Their next stop…

USDA is giving the cattle industry another 90 days to comment on potential changes to federal beef grade standards. The Agricultural Marketing Service extended the comment deadline to December 7.The review began at the request of the American Wagyu Association…

The Douglas, Arizona port of entry is scheduled to reopen to Mexican cattle Tuesday. The border originally opened August 24, but movement was shutdown last week due to some damaged equipment. That has been addressed and Mexican cattle shipments are…

Agriculture was the focus of the first debate between South Dakota Governor Larry Roden and Democratic Challenger Dan Ahlers. Ahlers, who is a former state lawmaker from Dell Rapids, outlined ways to support the state’s cattle industry. “One of the…

President Trump was joined in the Oval Office Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, ranchers, podcasters and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Duvall said the executive orders address several issues impacting ranchers, including the regulations surrounding the gray…

To appease cattle ranchers upset with his recent decision to import foreign ground beef, President Donald Trump issued new executive orders to support the cattle sector. The executive orders include plans to address packer consolidation and other issues important to…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the November election is a fight over how much control government should have over Americans’ daily lives. Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Rollins criticized the Democrats. “The question before us come this…

This is a chaotic time, with global headlines ranging from $100 crude oil, the war in Russia and Ukraine, to what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz. While these issues are important, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro considers the biggest issue…

New federal guidance could give farmers more ways to benefit from the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit.  The IRS released its 2026 emissions table this week. The guidance allows certain regenerative farm practices to be counted when measuring the…

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating, with President Trump announcing additional measures targeting Canadian imports. Beginning September 29, the U.S. will ban imports of many Canadian dairy products and alcoholic beverages and will also impose additional…

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is touring North Dakota while also discussing challenges facing the cattle industry. The North Dakota Monitor reports Grassley and his wife, Barbara, toured the North Dakota Capitol Wednesday after visiting the Minnesota Capitol. Their next stop…

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is criticizing the Trump administration’s latest tariffs on Canada, saying they could raise costs for farmers, businesses and consumers. Klobuchar says Canada remains a key market for Minnesota and is backing legislation to revoke the latest…

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has introduced legislation to protect farmland from Eminent Domain. The ‘Not in My Barnyard Act’ would prevent the federal government from initiating Eminent Domain proceedings on any farmland when there are feasible alternative…